More articles by Sean Michael Kerner
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VMware Bridges the Gap Between IT and the Cloud with vCloud Hybrid Service By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published May 21, 2013 VMware jumps into the public cloud market with new dedicated and virtual private cloud capabilities. RSA: Google Lashes out at Microsoft Over Privacy By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published February 27, 2013 Facebook, Microsoft, Mozilla and Google debate privacy at security conference -- and it turns out they don't all agree. RSA: Microsoft Makes a Case for Security Optimism By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published February 26, 2013 The sky is not falling, says the software giant, and things are happening today that will secure the future. Mozilla Goes Mobile With Big Firefox OS Phone Launch By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 25, 2013 No longer just an idea, Mozilla announces that 17 global carriers are set to adopt Firefox OS phones. HP Expands Cloud Services By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published February 20, 2013 As HP continues its investment in this emerging technology, Cloud DNS, Load Balancing and Monitoring solutions debut. KVM Founders Build Cloud Hypervisor at Ravello By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published February 8, 2013 Cloud virtualization startup raises $26 million for tech that bridges the data center and the cloud. Dell Goes Private for $24.4 Billion By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published February 5, 2013 Michael Dell pulls the trigger and buys back the company he founded. IBM 2012 Revenue Comes in at $104.5 Billion as Transformation Continues By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published January 23, 2013 IBM chases higher quality revenue streams across services, hardware and software. What Are the Hidden Costs of Cloud Computing? By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published January 16, 2013 A Symantec report reveals that rogue cloud deployments are on the rise -- to a shocking degree. IBM Tops U.S Patent Office Record Year By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published January 10, 2013 More patents than ever before were granted in 2012, as Google and Apple make strong appearances. Red Hat Makes $104 Million Cloud Management Bid with ManageIQ Acquisition By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published December 21, 2012 Proprietary technology set to go open source as Red Hat aims to improve cloud portfolio IBM: The Future of IT is Smell, Taste, Touch, Sound and Sight By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published December 17, 2012 IBM's Five in Five predicts a future of cognitive computing. But will it replace the need for human thinkers? OpenStack Set to Tackle Open Source Federated Identity in the Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published December 14, 2012 If you want to enable hybrid cloud deployments, you need true federation for authentication. Dell KACE Tackles BYOD By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 11, 2012 New appliance provides Mobile Device Management, so (in theory) businesses can now handle the blizzard of employee-owned handhelds. Is IT Falling Short of Business Expectations? By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published December 10, 2012 New research reveals some surprising attitudes about the role that IT actually plays in modern enterprise. Citrix Acquires Zenprise in BYOD Play By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 6, 2012 Mobile Device Management vendor will complement existing Citrix app management portfolio. Red Hat Advances Hybrid Cloud and Virtualization By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published December 5, 2012 CloudForms 1.1 release and RHEV 3.1 push the Linux platform vendor further into the cloud. NYSE OpenMAMA Advances Open Source Messaging By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published November 30, 2012 The Open Source model is being used to help the bastion of capitalism. Amazon CTO Details Cloud Computing Commandments By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published November 29, 2012 Werner Vogels warns that deployments fail as a matter of course, so when moving to the cloud you need to follow these all-important commandments. Mozilla Invests in Mobile Startup By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 28, 2012 Open source browser vendor participates in $25 million funding round for Everything.me, joining Telefonica Digital. Red Hat Shifts Open Source PaaS Cloud to the Enterprise By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published November 27, 2012 Linux vendor brings PaaS deployments inside the enterprise firewall. Mozilla Firefox 17 ARMs Up and Gets Social By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published November 20, 2012 New Open Source browser release adds security and Facebook Messenger support. OpenDNS Deploys Umbrella for Mobile Security By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published November 13, 2012 You can accelerate mobile traffic and secure it at the same time. How a NASA Open Source Startup Could Change the IT Universe By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published November 2, 2012 Former NASA CTO explains how the open source OpenStack project came to be and why it could be NASA's most important contribution. OpenStack Foundation Board is all about Blocking and Tackling By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published October 26, 2012 In an exclusive video interview, the OpenStack Foundation's Chairman of the Board talks about governance at the open source cloud effort. Dreamhost CEO: Cloud is the Future, but Shared Hosting is Not Going Away By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published October 25, 2012 In an exclusive video interview, Dreamhost CEO Simon Anderson explains why he is embracing OpenStack and how that impacts his business. Mozilla Partners with Facebook for Social API By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published October 22, 2012 Mozilla begins formal testing of new integration that could change how millions of users interact with the social web. OwnCloud 4.5 Mounts Open Source Storage Alongside Amazon, Dropbox By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published October 11, 2012 Faster syncing, enhanced file versioning and Oracle back-end support are spotlighted in latest version of file sharing and storage effort. Oracle Set to Debut Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published September 21, 2012 Larry Ellison announces a new service and a new database during earnings call. Red Hat's Latest Legal Battle? Storage. By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Storage Article Published September 14, 2012 Open source Gluster comes under patent attack and Red Hat responds with a GPL counter-claim of its own. OpenStack Foundation Nears Launch By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published September 7, 2012 New Executive Director of open source cloud foundation provides insight into upcoming releases and the challenges that lay ahead. Inside Goobuntu, Google's Ubuntu Linux Distribution By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published August 30, 2012 At LinuxCon, Google engineer details what Google's own flavor of Ubuntu Linux is all about. After Apple's Patent Win Over Samsung, Is Google Next? By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published August 27, 2012 Is the search giant in Apple's cross-hairs after Samsung was ordered to pay over a billion in damages for infringing on Apple's smartphone IP? HP Aims To Improve Enterprise Services as Earnings Decline By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published August 23, 2012 Third quarter earnings show weakness in PC as well as Enterprise product lines. HP Scales Networking Tech for Cloud Scale By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published August 14, 2012 HP introduces Ethernet Virtual Interconnect and Multitenant Device Context to power cloud computing needs. Red Hat Releases Open Source OpenStack Cloud Preview By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published August 13, 2012 First public OpenStack release from Red Hat lays the groundwork for future enterprise adoption and support. How Red Hat Decides Which Open Source Companies to Buy By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published June 29, 2012 Sometimes you buy and sometimes you build. How do you know when to do one or the other? Firefox Browser for Android Rebuilt for Speed By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published June 27, 2012 Mozilla takes another kick at the mobile browser, dramatically improving speed. ICANN Renews .Com Agreement with VeriSign By Sean Michael Kerner | Networks Article Published June 25, 2012 Price of .com domain set to rise in the coming years as VeriSign retains control of .com. ICANN Changes Leadership By Sean Michael Kerner | Networks Article Published June 22, 2012 Fadi Chehade is set to take over the reigns in three months, and he's going to be very well paid as gTLD process hits a roadbump. Red Hat Grows on Windows to Linux Migration By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published June 21, 2012 First quarter revenues at Linux vendor on the rise as bigger deals roll in. Google Updates Chrome OS with New Hardware and Software By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published May 30, 2012 Chromebox joins Chromebooks as Google expands open source operating system vision HP Trims Workforce in a Bid to Boost Profits By Sean Michael Kerner | News Article Published May 24, 2012 Restructuring continues at HP as tech giant tries to turn the corner on growth. Symantec Revenues Flat As License Sales Drop By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published May 3, 2012 The move to the cloud means more companies are buying subscriptions. Apple: Notebook and Tablet Markets Will Not Converge By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 25, 2012 Apple CEO takes aim at hybrid ultrabook concepts as the iPad maker continues to make record profits. Mozilla Goes Silent for Firefox 12 By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published April 24, 2012 New updating mechanism debuts for open source web browser. Intel Ramping up for Ultrabook Revolution By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 18, 2012 The chip giant is moving forward with its next generation of server and desktop processors. OpenStack Lands IBM, Red Hat By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published April 12, 2012 Open source cloud effort gets a major vote of confidence and millions of dollars of support. VMware Wants CloudFoundry to be the Linux of the Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Cloud Article Published April 11, 2012 Open Source Platform-as-a-Service effort celebrates its first anniversary as VMware opens it up wider for community contributions. AOL Sells $1 Billion Worth of Patents to Microsoft By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published April 9, 2012 Facebook could well be the big winner from AOL's intellectual property sell-off. Linux Kernel Developers Detail Top Gripes By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published April 4, 2012 Linux kernel development is a collaborative exercise, and developers have their fair share of pet peeves. Who Are the 'Unknown' Linux Kernel Developers? By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published April 3, 2012 Microsoft joins the list of top Linux kernel developers in 2012, and there are many lesser known organization that also contribute. Google Chrome 18 Accelerates Canvas By Sean Michael Kerner | Features Article Published March 30, 2012 HTML5 technology gets a speed boost in the search giant's newest browser release. Red Hat Hits $1 Billion, But It's Only the Third Inning By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published March 29, 2012 Linux vendor hits a major revenue milestone, even as company CEO claims there's still a lot more that can and will be done. Drupal's Plan for Open Source CMS Success By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published March 21, 2012 How do you build one of the world's most popular open source content management systems? Linux 3.3 Boosts Linux Mobility By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published March 19, 2012 New Linux kernel release is out, bringing Android back into the fold after a two-year absence. Mozilla Cranks Firefox to 11 By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published March 14, 2012 Mozilla patches 8 security vulnerabilities and, for the first time, browser users will get insight into the web styles, with new CSS tools. Canonical Bringing Ubuntu to Android By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 21, 2012 New hybrid phone model will deliver both a mobile and a Linux desktop experience. Apple Previews Mountain Lion OS By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published February 16, 2012 Industry experts get a glimpse of the new OS -- but where does a Lion go when its time is up? New Fedora Project Leader Sizes Up Linux By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published February 13, 2012 Understanding where Fedora Linux is now and where it's going is a goal for the new leader of Red Hat's community Linux project. Firefox 11 Gets SPDY By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published February 6, 2012 Google's speed-enhancing SPDY protocol lands in upcoming version of Mozilla's open source browser. Facebook IPO Highlights Hacker Culture By Sean Michael Kerner | Networks Article Published February 2, 2012 Facebook's S1 filing reveals insights into the company's finances and its hyperactive culture, whose ethic Mark Zuckerberg describes as 'The Hacker Way'. Mozilla Delivers Firefox 10 By Sean Michael Kerner | Security Article Published February 1, 2012 Latest Firefox includes a slew of security updates, as well as major new features for developers. Forrester: Microsoft Losing Ground to Apple in Enterprise By Sean Michael Kerner | Features Article Published January 27, 2012 Apple is making inroads on the client side of enterprise computing, with one-in-five information workers now using one or more Apple products for work, says Forrester Analyst Frank Gillett. AT&T Earnings Shows Gains (and Loses) By Sean Michael Kerner | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 26, 2012 AT&T posts big net loss but claims new subscriber gains. Google Grows G+ As Earnings Miss By Sean Michael Kerner | Networks Article Published January 20, 2012 Larry Page has big dreams for Google Plus -- and the search giant is working to make them come true. Canonical Maps out Ubuntu Strategy at CES By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published January 11, 2012 TVs, cars, phones -- Ubuntu isn't just about Linux anymore. And, oh yeah, desktops, too. Mozilla Releases Firefox 9, Renews Google Deal By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published December 20, 2011 New type inference model will make the browser faster, as Mozilla has renewed its search deal with Google. Google Updates Chrome for Profiles and Security By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published December 14, 2011 The Chrome 16 release fixes 15 flaws and introduces a new profiles feature that makes syncing across multiple devices easier than before. Blazemeter Brings Apache JMeter to Cloud By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published December 6, 2011 Startup gets $1.2 million to fund an open source-based load testing solution. Xamarin Brings Mono to IceCream Sandwich By Sean Michael Kerner | Open Source Article Published December 5, 2011 After splitting from Novell and SUSE, the Mono startup is now accelerating development. Is Chrome More Popular than Firefox? By Sean Michael Kerner | Applications Article Published December 1, 2011 Maybe, maybe not -- it all depends on how you slice the data, who you ask and when. HP Advances Data Center Performance Services By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published November 30, 2011 HP rolls out new products and services for understanding the oceans of data in today's enterprise. Digital Divide Persists Even as Broadband Adoption Grows By Sean Michael Kerner | Networks Article Published November 10, 2011 New report from Dept. of Commerce shows that the 'have nots' - continue to have not when it comes to Internet. IBM's zEnterprise Enables Mainframe-Windows Combo By Sean Michael Kerner | Data Center Article Published November 9, 2011 Until now, the mainframe computer has traditionally been distinctly separate from the Windows world. |
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